type I NK T cell

Term ID

CL:0000921

Synonyms

classical NK T cell
invariant NK T cell
type I NK T lymphocyte
type I NK T-cell
type I NK T-lymphocyte
type I NKT cell

Definition

An alpha-beta T cell expressing NK cell markers that is CD1d restricted and expresses specific V-alpha chains. NK T cells of this type recognize the glycolipid alpha-galactosylceramide in the context of CD1d. 15039760

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Ontology

Cell Ontology

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is a type of: mature NK T cell

mature NK T cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: activated CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell activated CD4-positive type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 ... Show All 8 Terms

activated CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell activated CD4-positive type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-negative, CD8-negative type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 CD4-positive type I NK T cell CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interferon-gamma CD4-positive type I NK T cell secreting interleukin-4 Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: glycosphingolipid binding

glycosphingolipid binding Show first 5 Terms